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Yoshikazu Takai Picture Book Exhibition - Yokai Village and Oni Town

Kawara Museum of Takahama City, a Hometown of Ceramics

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Artists

Yoshikazu Takai

This exhibition introduces illustrations and three-dimensional works by Yoshikazu Takai, focusing on the picture book series "Yokai Village." In ancient times, when mysterious phenomena or disasters occurred, people feared them as the work of yokai (monsters). From there, various characteristics and anecdotes of yokai have been created to convey lessons from daily life to future generations. The cute and unique "yokai" depicted by Takai are modeled after yokai that appear in old books teaching rules to follow and how to interact with others.

Additionally, in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture, the central hub of Sanshu tiles, visitors can see impressive tiles everywhere. Decorative tiles such as oni-gawara and shachihoko are special tiles crafted by onigawara artisans called "onishi," and they are imbued with wishes to protect homes from disasters such as fire prevention. In this exhibition, along with the picture book "Yokai Village," slightly eerie roof ornaments will be displayed.

Schedule

Jul 27 (Sat) 2024-Oct 27 (Sun) 2024

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00 (Ticket sales until 16:30) Library use until 18:00 Facility use until 21:00 (reservation required)
Closed	Monday, Tuesday Closed on August 14, September 18, 25 and October 16. Open on August 12, September 16, 23 and October 14.

Fee

Adults, University and High School Students ¥700; Junior High School Students and Under free.

Website

https://www.takahama-kawara-museum.com/exhibition/category/curation/p10156/